Academy and Development Squad to take on Promotion Winners in Pre Season Friendly Openers

June 2, 2016

Our development side will be taking on promotion winners Grimsby Town FC in there opening pre season game to be played on the 20th of July with our Academy Side travelling to London to take on AFC Wimbledon on the 30th of July.

AFC Wimbledon’s success at Wembley has been backed up by there Academy sides successful season were they also got to the Quarter Final of the FA Youth Cup losing to the eventual winners Chelsea after a superb run that saw them beat Newcastle United at St James Park.

A good test for our young gladiators and we would like to congratulate Grimsby Town FC on there promotion to League 2 and AFC Wimbledon on there promotion to League 1, while wish them all the best for the coming season.